GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga
Tonga: GDP (current US$), per capita was 4,864 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 4,864 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga peaked at 4,933 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 315.1 current US$ per person, in 1976.
Tonga ranks 135th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Tonga, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 349.47 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 315.1 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 352.95 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 427.63 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 457.92 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 544.75 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 635.71 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 633.48 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 621.07 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 655.66 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 612.94 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 695.81 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 830.15 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1,078 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 1,070 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,139 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,323 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1,370 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,957 current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 2,084 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,215 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2,136 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,889 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,952 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1,995 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,754 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 1,759 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,195 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2,478 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,750 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,797 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,218 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2,914 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,416 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3,850 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,384 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 4,219 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,137 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4,124 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,988 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,366 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,639 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4,677 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,700 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,913 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,933 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,864 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 4,864 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 4,864 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.61 current US$ per person | 315.1 current US$ per person | 457.92 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 737.71 current US$ per person | 544.75 current US$ per person | 1,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,745 current US$ per person | 1,139 current US$ per person | 2,215 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,380 current US$ per person | 1,754 current US$ per person | 3,218 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180 current US$ per person | 3,416 current US$ per person | 4,677 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,852 current US$ per person | 4,700 current US$ per person | 4,933 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Tonga was 4,864 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,933 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.1 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Tonga ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.